Definitions for "Dripstone"
Deposits formed by dripping water like, soda straws, stalactites and stalagmites.
A formation built up from falling drops, or water running down walls, depositing calcite. Sometimes it can also be aragonite or gypsum.
A cave deposit formed by precipitation of calcium carbonate from groundwater entering an underground cavern.
Keywords:  archways, mould, throw, rain, doorways
It is a term used for the projecting moulding over the heads of doorways, windows and archways which throws off the rain. It is also known as a "hoodmould" and, when rectangular shape, as "label".
See hood-mould.
a projecting molding over the heads of doorways, windows and archways to throw off the rain.
Keywords:  stone, protective, see
A drip, when made of stone. See Drip, 2.
a protective drip that is made of stone